The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LONGBOAT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2000.
Large-oared craft on a ship crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| LONGBOAT | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Large-oared craft on a ship
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- argo
 - yawl
 - galley
 - argosy
 - indiaman
 - vessel
 - galleon
 - trireme
 - liner
 - steamer
 - launch
 - pinnace
 
Crossword Answer definitions
LONGBOAT noun- Among the boats carried by a ship the largest, thus the most capable of boats carried on a ship.
 
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